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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military aircraft takes off from a ship at night.

Low-light Launch

An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft launches from the amphibious assault ship USS America during low-light flight operations in the Philippine Sea, April 4, 2020.

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